AT&T Phone Replacement, defective unit return lost in the mail. AT&T reps say I will be charged $390

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Hello everyone. I just got into the same situation. So there is a huge possibility I will be sent a bill for the lost return. Judging from this thread looks like noone has been able to resolve the problem and it is pretty much pointless to argue with these guys.

If and when I will get charged for the lost phone I will not under any circumstances pay this amount. So my question is: Will I be able to continue using AT&T service and my data plan and most importantly how will it affect my account upgrades in the future with this outstanding amount.

I'd really hate to terminate AT&T contract ( I have 4 lines, mine is a smartphone) But if AT&T will limit my upgrade eligibility and or my data use or anything on my account I will be forced to terminate the contract. If that happens I'm not going to pay the termination fee either and I don't really care about the consequences of such action. So this is not an issue for me.

Thank you.

Edit:

I see my post has been moved to another/new thread

So to make a lost story short: mailed a defective unit back to ATT and it got lost in the mail. Not able to track it on newgistic at all.

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Hi, I received your PM and responded with my status. I will call you asap with my findings. ATTGeofL

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I brought my daughters phone to an at&t repair center because the earphone jack was not working. As the phone was under the 1st year warranty they said they would mail a new one to my house overnight. I received the new phone and shipped the defective one to at&t. About a week later i received the phone back in the mail with a letter saying they received it with a broken screen and it was my responsibility to pay for it. I tried to resolve this over the phone, over an hour of being passed around from one department to another at&t . Then i gave up and sent a written letter explaining why i dont believe i owe anything for the phone as the screen damage must have occured in the mail. When it left my posession the only problem with it was the earphone jack didn't work. My written letter requeseted a written response, I never got one. Today i received an email saying that my service would be cut off unless i pay the $331.67 for the phone. Tried again to resolve it by phone, basically they said too bad , I have to pay for it. I will pay it but i will not renew anything with AT&T once my contracts are up. I have 4 phones, uverse internet, and TV and have been a customer for a long time.

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the post officer does not provide me with any form of receipt. She just told me to give her the box and i could walk away. But i still have the original paper at&t gave me. I am not sure if this will be enough if anything ever occur.

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I have received my replacement device 2 days back. I have to send the defective phone in the box provided. But after reading all this things I am worried if I could be a victim of this. Is it fine if I handover the defective device in any nearest ATT store.??

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skumarg77 wrote:

I have received my replacement device 2 days back. I have to send the defective phone in the box provided. But after reading all this things I am worried if I could be a victim of this. Is it fine if I handover the defective device in any nearest ATT store.??

Please let me know.

Unless you bought a phone at the AT&T store, handing a phone to a store employee rather than following the return instructions included is the surest way to cause problems.

Return the original device as instructed. Like Jamileh said, phones "going missing" is rare and shouldn't be anything for you to worrying about.

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I encountered this issue with my coorporate phone. I returned my device but ATT says they have not received it. They went ahead and charged my coorporate card. I am in deep trouble because of this. I tried to locate the shipment with tracking number but of no use. This issue is creating lot of distress at my work. I am trying hard to resolve this issue but it is going no where. My boss is very upset with me.

Re: AT&T Phone Replacement, defective unit return lost in the mail. AT&T reps say I will be

I'm sorry to hear this. Will you please send me a private message with your name, account number (if you have it), the name of the company you work for, your phone number and the best time to contact you?

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Re: AT&T Phone Replacement, defective unit return lost in the mail. AT&T reps say I will be

In response to:

"Return the original device as instructed. Like Jamileh said, phones "going missing" is rare and shouldn't be anything for you to worrying about"

I doubt that this actually a rare occurence, judging by the ineptness of the people they have supporting their customers i am surprised most of them can find their way to work. Notice how once i said i would pay for my phone noone has responded or cared about my problem.

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